Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death is designed to assist end-of-life care provider organizations and health and human service professionals in enhancing their sensitivities and understanding of veterans and to provide professionals with new interventions to better serve dying veterans and their families. Particular attention is placed on veteran generations now aging and…
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Soul Injury Fact Sheet
Fallen Comrade Ceremony at a Glance
Boston Globe on Soul Injury
Improving Care for Veterans – Self Study
Building VA Community Partnerships: Strategies for Success Webinar
Join We Honor Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs to learn about practical strategies and resources to establish and nurture a VA community partnership that facilitates the coordination of quality healthcare that Veterans and their families deserve. During the webinar, you will learn about two successful VA Community Partnership initiatives – Hospice-Veteran Partnerships and…
Building VA Community Partnerships: Strategies for Success Presentation
Join We Honor Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs to learn about practical strategies and resources to establish and nurture a VA community partnership that facilitates the coordination of quality healthcare that Veterans and their families deserve. During the webinar, you will learn about two successful VA Community Partnership initiatives – Hospice-Veteran Partnerships and…
Caring for Vietnam Veterans at the End of Life
The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular war in which Americans ever fought. Many of these Veterans have experienced long-term medical and psychological health issues that may be present when providing end-of-life care. Learn from an expert panel of speakers about the unique health care needs, clinical challenges and psycho-spiritual approaches for caring…
Caring for Veterans in Rural Areas At the End of Life
For Veterans and their families living in rural communities, health care presents many challenges, especially at the end of life. Contemporary medical care, even when focused on comfort rather than cure can be complex and technologically challenging, leaving the Veteran, family and care provider often frustrated with the quality of care delivered.
Volunteers: An Essential Ingredient for EOL Care for Veterans
Hospices across the country are finding that Veterans serving as volunteers are valuable resources because they can be matched with Veteran patients of similar interests and backgrounds. Also, the common experiences allow for camaraderie and trust to be built between the Veterans.
Reaching Out Model Programs
This session reviewed model programs developed in 2010 and 2011 as part of the We Honor Veterans program. These include Community Partnerships, Vet to Vet Volunteers, and Foster Home Hospice, developed and implemented by hospices in AR, IA, KY, TN, VA and OR.
Building Partnerships, Improving Care
Like many of us, Veterans and their families who are struggling with end of life issues look to their community for help. Even though VA Medical Centers and Community-based Out-patient Clinics offer care specific to Veterans, many Veterans want to stay in their communities and not be away from family and friends. When community Hospices…
